This paper examines how optimal renewable energy (RE) support (RES) policies need to be adjusted to account for carbon prices. We show theoretically and empirically that changing carbon prices requires…
We investigate the effects of a qualitative tax disclosure mandate aimed at improving tax transparency and compliance by imposing reputational costs for firms. We use, as an exogenous shock, the 2016 UK reform…
The shock on human capital caused by COVID-19 is likely to have long lasting consequences, especially for children of low-educated families. Applying a counterfactual exercise we project the effects of…
City-level policies often aim at attracting skilled workers by improving urban amenities. However, due to endogeneity problems, studies relying on revealed preferences have difficulties in providing…
Since the start of the CoViD-19 pandemic, a major source of concern has been its effect on mental health. Using pre- pandemic information and have customized questionnaires in the Dutch LISS panel, we…
Marcel Mauss schrieb 1924, er habe in den Motiven des „archaischen“ Gabentauschs vormoderner Gesellschaften „einen der Felsen gefunden, auf denen unsere Gesellschaften ruhen“ (Mauss, 1990, S.19). Gabenpraktiken…
Der Klimawandel stellt eine der zentralen Herausforderungen unserer Zeit dar. Um bis 2050 klimaneutral zuwerden, müssen Deutschland und Europa den CO2-Ausstoß in den nächsten Jahren erheblich reduzieren. In der…
